Gibson Custom Shop Eric Clapton Crossroads '64 ES-335 2005 - Aged Cherry
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A magnificent recreation of Eric Clapton's 1964 Gibson ES-335, which he used throughout his tenure with The Yardbirds & Cream. It's also the guitar featured in his performance with John Lennon in the Rolling Stones Rock’n Roll Circus. Guitar Center purchased his original ES-335 at auction in 2004 for a staggering $847,500. This gorgeous recreation was strictly limited to 250 produced worldwide with 175 available in the US this one being number 157. It is a "relic" model displaying all the exact wear & tear of Eric's original. Includes the original COA. A piece of Gibson & Eric Clapton history!
This guitar is Intentionally "aged" at the factory to give it that authentic worn in look - various nicks, chips, dents & dings; scratches, weather checking & some finish wear it has 1 previous owner. Slender profile mahogany neck, cream binding; tortoise side-dots, rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl block inlays. Frets are in great shape with no wear. Grover Rotomatic tuners, Hare Krishna sticker on the back of the headstock (courtesy of George Harrison). 1 11/16" nut width; 24 3/4" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod works fine. Double-bound, semi-hollow maple body with dual F-holes. Stopbar tailpiece & ABR-1 bridge with nylon saddles. 5-ply black pickguard & nickel hardware. The orange Gibson label inside features Eric Clapton's signature.
This guitar weighs 8.5lbs, and features dual Gibson PAF reissue humbuckers w/ black bezels. Bridge - 8.11K ohms; Neck - 8.12K ohms. Dual volume & tone controls with black "top hat" knobs; 3-way toggle switch missing the switch tip (included) like Eric’s. All electronics are in perfect working condition. Original relic’d hardshell case included along with all Certificates of Authenticity. Also original shipping box, lots of candy goodies please see photo…
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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